German exchange student

10 Tips for Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student. Hosting a foreign exchange student is an exciting opportunity, but it often comes with a little hesitation as you welcome a stranger from the other side of the world into your home. I’ve hosted 3 students myself, plus I had an exchange sister in high school and I’ve worked with exchange students from all around the world for a few years now, so I feel like I’ve learned a thing or two. Click through to read my best tips.

Hey you guys! An exchange year is one of the best things to happen to a young person. You go out your comfort zone, enrich yourself with another culture as you live in a foreign country surrounded …

1. Do you have any questions for us? I usually start out communications with a quick summary of us, the school, and our area. And then open it for questions, some students need the invitation to ask. And don’t be surprised if they don’t have any questions right away, do not worry they will come. 2. How do I pronounce your name? Because it isn’t always what you think it will be. We had an IEC student that we found out that we had been saying her name wrong for six months, she decided that she…

Today we explore German homes vs. American homes. From construction to design, they are surprisingly different.

Welcoming an exchange student

The life of an exchange student :)